We all use our phones and other devices to navigate the web many
times a day, in every moment of our day, especially in the last few years,
online frauds are massively increasing. A particular research showed that
it takes less than 6 seconds for a hacker to get the security code and the
expiration date of credit cards once they have some basic information. Really
scary, isn’t it? That is why it’s really important to seriously consider
the safety of our data and privacy, especially on sites which manage our money,
like banking, e-commerce or gaming websites. Here we're sharing some tips to
enhance your security when you're on web.

Ad-Blockers:

An Ad-blocker add-on can be used as a simple plugin which can stop
third-party links and advertisements and stops them from identifying you
and tracking the sites you visit, by preventing them from loading any more
content in your navigation. There are lots of Ad blockers available and
some experts also recommends to install a tool to disable cookies.

HTTPS Connection:

The most secure sites are those who serves over an HTTPS
connection, instead of HTTP. Where is the difference? In HTTPS, the
communication is encrypted by TLS protocol and this guarantees that your
personal data will be safe and won’t be shared with the website you're
visiting.

Use a Virtual/Temporary Online Credit Card:

It’s still new, but some banks and other kind of companies allows
you to create these temporary credit cards, which are linked to the real credit
card, but with a different number and security code.

Choose Wisely:

If you want to buy something or play games online, choose sites
with proper licenses and great reputation. Most secure casino sites show their terms at the bottom of the Homepage and
it is possible to check whether they are guaranteed by national or
international regulations.

Regarding e-commerce, beside all previous tips, there are
some details which could help:

The presence of Better Business Bureau, VeriSign, TRUSTe logos may
be a good sign, even if it’s quite simple to fake them. You can also look at
the prices: if they are so good, probably it’s a dangerous site. For banking
sites you can be sure that they will never ask personal information through
emails or texts, so if you receive any request like that, you should
immediately contact a Postal police office and report to them what happened.

Apart from this, a good antivirus system which also gives web
security feature and an updated web browser are also a basic requirement which
helps against online frauds.

So that's all for today, apart from these tips did you know any
other tip? Let us know in the comments below. Be prepared and navigate safely!